died (down)

past tense of die (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for died (down)
Verb
  • The conditions were wet and and slippery at first, but the rain appears to have tapered off now.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
    CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
    Tom Bogert, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
    Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • As mentioned, Dube, who played last season with the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, could be an option as a depth center, but that need may have been lessened with McTavish and McMichael.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Late 19th and Early 20th Century Most Western states capitalized on the barriers imposed on divorce and lessened their residency requirements to shorten the length of time one had to reside in the state to be able to file for divorce.
    Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Died (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/died%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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